FDA Industry Systems User Guide: Create New Account
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Step 1: Select Create New Account
Step 2: Enter the Account Information
Step 3: Review Account Information
Step 4: Account Creation Complete
Create New Account
When you choose the LOGIN button from FDA Industry Systems you will arrive at the Login page (Figure 1) from which you can login, or Create a New Account (this page also links to a menu of instructions and tutorials). Select the "Create New Account" button.
Figure 1:
This will take you to the Create New Account screen where you may select the Center and the systems you will need access to.
Indicate the system(s) you will need access to by selecting the appropriate Center. Examples of the systems that are currently available are as follows:
- Food Facility Registration
- Acidified/Low-Acid Canned Foods Registration and Process Filing
- Device Registration and Listing
- Prior Notice System Interface
Enter the information for the person in charge of the Account (see Figure 3) and indicate your understanding of the terms of 18 U.S.C. 1001:
“Under 18 U.S.C. 1001, anyone who makes a materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement to the U.S. Government is subject to criminal penalties.”
Figure 3:
To complete this form do the following:
- Complete all required fields and additional fields as desired. Please note that the information required may vary by the system selected.
- Read the terms of 18 U.S.C. 1001 and select I understand.
- Select Create Account.
Fields Included in this Section (Note: the information required may vary by the system selected)
| First Name | The first name of the person who will manage this account. |
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| Middle Initial | The first initial of the middle name (if applicable) of the person who will manage this account. |
| Last Name / Surname | The last name of the person who will manage this account. |
| Job Title | The professional title of the person who will manage this account; for example, President, CEO, or Plant Manager. |
| Company Name | The company with which the account holder is associated. |
| Password | The password that you want to use to login to FDA Industry Systems. Passwords must meet ALL of the following requirements:
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| Confirm Password | The password must be entered a second time for verification. |
| Phone Number: Country Code | For foreign addresses, the three-digit country code of the telephone number of the account holder. |
| Phone Number: Area/City Code | The three-digit area code (for domestic addresses) or city code (for foreign addresses) of the telephone number of the account holder. |
| Phone Number: Phone Number | The telephone number for the account holder. |
| Phone Number: Extension | The telephone extension, if any, dialed after the telephone number, for the account holder. |
| FAX Number: Country Code | The three-digit country code of the telephone number of the FAX machine of the account holder. |
| FAX Number: Area/City Code | The three-digit area code (for domestic addresses) or city code (for foreign addresses) of the telephone number of the FAX machine of the account holder. |
| FAX Number: FAX Number | The telephone number of the FAX machine of the account holder. |
| E-mail Address | The account holder's internet electronic mail address. |
| Confirm E-mail | The internet electronic mail address must be entered a second time for verification. |
| Secret Question | Choose a question from the drop-down list that you will be asked if you forget your password. |
| Secret Answer | Your answer to the Secret Question. |
Physical Address (Business) of Account Holder
| Country/Area | The country/area in which the account holder is located. |
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| Address Line 1 | The address of the physical location where the account holder is located. This may be different from the mailing address. |
| Address Line 2 | Continuation of the address of the physical location where the account holder is located. This may be different from the mailing address. |
| City | The city in which the account holder is located. |
| State / Province / Territory | For domestic addresses the state in which the account holder is located. A state or a Province / Territory is required. For foreign addresses, the province, or territory in which the account holder is located. Select the link to choose a Province or Territory from a list for the Country/Area selected. A state or a Province / Territory is required. |
| Zip Code (Postal Code) | The Zip Code (domestic) or Postal Code (foreign) in which the account holder is located. |
Preferred Mailing Address for Issues Regarding this Account (if different)
| Country/Area | The country/area in which the account holder receives mail. |
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| Address / P.O. Box Line 1 | The address at which the account holder receives mail. |
| Address Line 2 | Continuation of the address at which the account holder receives mail. |
| City | The city in which the account holder receives mail. |
| State / Province / Territory | For domestic addresses, the state in which the account holder receives mail. A state or a Province / Territory is required. For foreign addresses, the province, or territory in which the account holder receives mail. Select the link to choose a Province or Territory from a list for the Country/Area selected. A state or a Province / Territory is required.
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| Zip Code (Postal Code) | The Zip Code (domestic) or Postal Code (foreign) in which the account holder receives mail. |
| 18 U.S.C. 1001 Statement | Under United States Code Title 18, Section 1001, anyone who makes a materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement to the U.S. Government is subject to criminal penalties. Confirmation that the account holder understands this is required. |
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Review the information you entered for this Account (see Figure 4).
NOTE: The use of names, companies, cities, and countries are used fictitiously for the purpose of illustrating examples of how to complete the screens. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.
Figure 4:
If the information you entered is correct, select Submit. If the information you entered is NOT correct, select Modify to return to the edit screen and make needed changes.
Note: The message, Warning: This address could not be validated, means that the system was unable to verify the address(es) you entered. You are advised to re-check the addresses entered. If they are correct, disregard the notice and submit the application. The application will be processed normally.
The status of your request to create an Account is displayed.
If your account creation was successful, the following will be displayed: You have successfully created an Account. Your account ID is... and a button to login to the FDA Industry Systems home page (see Figure 5).
Figure 5:
Login to FDA Industry Systems. From the home page (Figure 6) you may:
- Access the systems that are available to you (i.e., register a food facility through the Food Facility Registration system).
- Manage your account through the Account Management capabilities (i.e., create Subaccounts under your account, which is optional and more useful for large companies who need to manage a high number of facilities/registrations.
- Logout, and return later.
Figure 6:
